The 1998–99 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represent

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in the

1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1998 and concluded with the 64-team 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game, finals were held at Trop ...

. The RedHawks, led by 3rd-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. The team finished atop the conference regular season standings and, despite falling in the championship game of the MAC tournament, earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region, Miami defeated

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and

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to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The run came to and end in the Regional semifinals as the RedHawks fell to Kentucky, 58–43, to finish 24–8 (15–3 MAC).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

1999 NBA draft

Awards and honors

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– MAC Player of the Year, Consensus Second-Team All-American

References

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